γίνομαι | Bill Mounce

Vocabulary Form

γίνομαι

Definition

I become, am, exist; am born, am created; happen

Erasmian

Modern

Root

γεν

Frequency

669

1181

Forms

(ἐγινόμην), γενήσομαι, ἐγενόμην, γέγονα, γεγένημαι, ἐγενήθην

Notes

Takes a predicate nominative, like εἰμί. γίνομαι has a wide range of meaning. We have found it helpful to think in two categories, "to be," or "to come into being." Most uses fall into one of these two groups.

The root is clearly visible outside of the present tense stem. ἐγενόμην is an aorist middle deponent.

Biblical Concordance

Hebrews 5:11	On this subject we have much to say and it is hard to explain, since you (gegonate \| γεγόνατε \| perf act ind 2 pl) have (gegonate \| γεγόνατε \| perf act ind 2 pl) become (gegonate \| γεγόνατε \| perf act ind 2 pl) sluggish in understanding.
Hebrews 5:12	For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the basic elements of God’s revelation. You have become (gegonate \| γεγόνατε \| perf act ind 2 pl) people needing milk, not solid food;
Hebrews 6:4	For it is impossible when those who have once been enlightened and have tasted the heavenly gift and have (genēthentas \| γενηθέντας \| aor pass ptcp acc pl masc) become (genēthentas \| γενηθέντας \| aor pass ptcp acc pl masc) partakers of the Holy Spirit
Hebrews 6:12	so that you (genēsthe \| γένησθε \| aor mid subj 2 pl) will (genēsthe \| γένησθε \| aor mid subj 2 pl) not be (genēsthe \| γένησθε \| aor mid subj 2 pl) lazy, but imitators of those who by faith and perseverance inherit the promises.
Hebrews 6:20	where Jesus has entered on our behalf as forerunner, having (genomenos \| γενόμενος \| aor mid ptcp nom sg masc) become (genomenos \| γενόμενος \| aor mid ptcp nom sg masc) a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 7:12	For whenever the priesthood is altered, there (ginetai \| γίνεται \| pres mid ind 3 sg) is (ginetai \| γίνεται \| pres mid ind 3 sg) necessarily an alteration in the law as well.
Hebrews 7:16	he does so not on the basis of a law expressed (gegonen \| γέγονεν \| perf act ind 3 sg) in a carnal commandment, but on the basis of the power of an indestructible life.
Hebrews 7:18	For there (ginetai \| γίνεται \| pres mid ind 3 sg) is (ginetai \| γίνεται \| pres mid ind 3 sg) an annulment of a former commandment because of its weakness and uselessness
Hebrews 7:20	And since this was not done without an oath (for others have become (gegonotes \| γεγονότες \| perf act ptcp nom pl masc) priests without an oath,
Hebrews 7:22	accordingly Jesus has (gegonen \| γέγονεν \| perf act ind 3 sg) become (gegonen \| γέγονεν \| perf act ind 3 sg) the guarantor of a better covenant.
Hebrews 7:23	Now on the one hand, these many have become (gegonotes \| γεγονότες \| perf act ptcp nom pl masc) priests because they were hindered by death from continuing in office,
Hebrews 7:26	For such a high priest was appropriate for us, one who is holy, innocent, undefiled; having been separated from sinners, he (genomenos \| γενόμενος \| aor mid ptcp nom sg masc) became (genomenos \| γενόμενος \| aor mid ptcp nom sg masc) exalted above the heavens.
Hebrews 9:11	But when Christ appeared as high priest of the good things that have now come (genomenōn \| γενομένων \| aor mid ptcp gen pl neut), passing through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation),
Hebrews 9:15	And for this reason he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, since (genomenou \| γενομένου \| aor mid ptcp gen sg masc) a death has occurred (genomenou \| γενομένου \| aor mid ptcp gen sg masc) that redeems them from the transgressions committed under that first covenant.
Hebrews 9:22	In fact, according to the law almost everything is sprinkled with blood, and without the shedding of blood there (ginetai \| γίνεται \| pres mid ind 3 sg) is (ginetai \| γίνεται \| pres mid ind 3 sg) no forgiveness.
Hebrews 10:33	Sometimes you were made a public spectacle, both by insults and persecutions, and at other times you (genēthentes \| γενηθέντες \| aor pass ptcp nom pl masc) became (genēthentes \| γενηθέντες \| aor pass ptcp nom pl masc) one with those who were treated in that way,
Hebrews 11:3	By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was (gegonenai \| γεγονέναι \| perf act inf ) not brought (gegonenai \| γεγονέναι \| perf act inf ) into (gegonenai \| γεγονέναι \| perf act inf ) being (gegonenai \| γεγονέναι \| perf act inf ) from anything observable.
Hebrews 11:6	and without faith it is impossible to please him, for the one who approaches God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.
Hebrews 11:7	By faith Noah, having been warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, took heed and built an ark for the safety of his household. By this act of faith he condemned humanity and became (egeneto \| ἐγένετο \| aor mid ind 3 sg) an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
Hebrews 11:24	By faith Moses, when (genomenos \| γενόμενος \| aor mid ptcp nom sg masc) he (genomenos \| γενόμενος \| aor mid ptcp nom sg masc) was (genomenos \| γενόμενος \| aor mid ptcp nom sg masc) grown up, disdained to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,
Hebrews 11:34	extinguished raging flames, escaped the edge of the sword; who after weakness were made strong, who became (egenēthēsan \| ἐγενήθησαν \| aor pass ind 3 pl) mighty in war and put foreign armies to flight.
Hebrews 12:8	But if you are left without discipline, in which all sons share, then you are illegitimate children and not sons.
James 1:12	Blessed is the man who remains steadfast when tested, because once (genomenos \| γενόμενος \| aor mid ptcp nom sg masc) he (genomenos \| γενόμενος \| aor mid ptcp nom sg masc) is (genomenos \| γενόμενος \| aor mid ptcp nom sg masc) shown (genomenos \| γενόμενος \| aor mid ptcp nom sg masc) to (genomenos \| γενόμενος \| aor mid ptcp nom sg masc) be (genomenos \| γενόμενος \| aor mid ptcp nom sg masc) genuine, he will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
James 1:22	But be (ginesthe \| γίνεσθε \| pres mid imperative 2 pl) doers of the word and not merely hearers, deceiving yourselves.
James 1:25	But the person who looks intently into the perfect law, the law that provides liberty, and continues in it, not having (genomenos \| γενόμενος \| aor mid ptcp nom sg masc) become (genomenos \| γενόμενος \| aor mid ptcp nom sg masc) a forgetful hearer but an active doer — he will be blessed in his doing.